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<pre>

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'''IMPORTANT''': You have to recompile the kernel module after each kernel update!

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===Verifying===

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display: :0.0 screen: 0

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OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.

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OpenGL renderer string: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Series

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OpenGL version string: 2.0.6650 (8.40.4)

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